The typical owner-occupied home in Lake Zurich is worth about $435,300, 65% above the Illinois median of $263,300 and 31% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $9,217 a year in property taxes, about 2.12% of their home's value, higher than the Illinois rate of 2.01%. The median household earns $135,968 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.2 times for Illinois). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lake Zurich at a glance
| Lake Zurich | Illinois | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $435,300 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $9,217 | $5,298 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.12% | 2.01% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $135,968 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 78% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 72% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,749 | $1,987 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.1% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,909 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.4% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1984 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.6% | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 19,832 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lake Zurich
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lake Zurich home of $435,300 with 20% down costs about $3,293 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,018, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $141,130 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Lake Zurich household income of $135,968; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $419,000.
The median rent here is $1,909 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,384 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $87,060 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $348,240 |
| Principal and interest | $2,343 |
| Property taxes (2.12% a year) | $769 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $181 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,293 |
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| Down payment | $15,236 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $427,416 |
| Principal and interest | $2,875 |
| Property taxes (2.12% a year) | $769 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $181 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $193 |
| Total per month | $4,018 |
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Questions about home buying in Lake Zurich
What is the median home value in Lake Zurich?
About $435,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lake Zurich?
Homeowners pay a median $9,217 a year, which is about 2.12% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Lake Zurich?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,293 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $141,130 a year.
More about Lake Zurich
- Mortgage Refinance in Lake Zurich
- Debt Relief in Lake Zurich
- Home Equity Loans in Lake Zurich
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data